COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE:
Trunanay, 16th May.
EXPORT CARGOES.
INSURANCES.
"MPERIAL FIRE INSURANCE COM-
·PANY:
Per American burk Penobscot, soiled on the * The Undersigned, Agents for the shove Sih April For New York 3,138 pkgs. fire Company are prepared to GRANT POLICIES crackers, 0,315 rulla mutting. 2,684 boxes caminaginal FIED to the extent of 360,000 on any 1.44 born prozorvos, 200 boxes ousula 'budes, one 921 pkgs. canus, 280 picces camphorwood 100 bales galaugul, D0 borna cammin oil, 60 pkge, gay, 50 boxes essential oil, and 767 pkgs. mor. abandise.
Per Ameriena bark Fred P. Litchfield, nalled on the 8th Magi-For Victoria, BC-12,905 bags rios, 1,150 plogs, wing, 480 bores oil, and 2,441 pkgs: marchandleo.
Por stamen de mailed on the 15th May- For Content 660 hálós silk, 25 balss waste slits 39 cases silica 50 ensea starauisend and $77 pkga. sundrips For Loader 21 halos silk, 67
FIRST-CLASS RISK RATES OF FIRST-CLARE GODOWNS RE- DUCED PER CENT JET PEL ANNUM PROM THIS DATE tek
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CA
Agents,
DESTINATION
LONDON AND HAMBURG
THE DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 16TH, 1884,
VESSELS. ADVERTISED AS LOADING,
Carlowitz & Co... Pinch. D. Bị N. Do Buttaritekl & Swire Russull & Co. Hongkong. Russell & Co. HongkongRussoll & Co.
2. M. 15. S. Ca.
0.0.8. 2. Co.
`VESJUL'S MAME
CAPTAIN.
AT
FOR FREIGHT APPLY, TO-
TO EE DESPATCHED
Esmeralda.
LONDON & VIA SUE CANAL
SAN FRANCISCO
LONDON, VIA STEL CANAY NEW YORK
Ancona, (str.)... Glans (str.
Jazker R... Murray...
Hongkong
Quick despatch.
On-Eén inst., at 4 PM.
Anta
Jokac Bobft
Dri or nbaat 21st fret.
Hoogkoor
Quick despatch":
Carondelot
Sto sou
Quick despatchi,
SAN FRANCISCO
Frank Carril......................
Chagan
On 21st ixat, at 3 P.M.
On
th inst, at 3
Wartho
MoPherson.
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PORTLAND (OREGON.
Nasdiuk......
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
Eaxine (str)
Wooks Tulo
Hongkong Hongkong
Russell & Ca.
Russell, & Co.
Russall & Co..
SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. TRIESTE, &c.
· Xuonnug" (utr.),
Haus
Ascalon (str.)
Mahamicb | Petors
Imperial Fire Insurance Company. Hongkong, thTM Mng, 1931 THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED
Palco waste wille, 2 cases, silice, 50 ou aos stacT Agents for the above Corparty, 20 Undersigned having been appointed
auissad, 51 quase sagɔntial cit, 13894 pozos toa, prepared to GRANT POLICES OD MARINE and 489 pkgs, sundrioz
RISKS to all parts of the World, at onzent
EXCHANGE
ON LONDON-
Bank Bills, on domande
Bank Bills at 30 days' eight...
../9
SIRE
Bank Bille, at 4 months' sight
3/9
Credits, at & months' sight.3/91
Documentary Hille, at i moutha'
- might
3/9).
ON PARIS-
Bank Bille, pa demerd
4.69
4,76
Credits, at 4 months sight
ON BOMBAY-Bank, 3 dws' sigh
ON CALOUTTA ---Bank, 3 days' High
ON SHANGHAL-
Bank, sight.
Privato, 30 days' sight.
SUALES
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Shares--16
por cant preminun,
Union Insurance Bovioty of Canton, Limited
$560. per luire.
Ohing Traders' Insurance Company's Shares
$75 per sbara
North Chinn Insurance-Tk. 1,425 por share
Yangtze Insuran Association. 16 per
share,
share.
On Tai Insurance Company, Limited-TIs. 148
per share.
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & C. Hangkong, 5th November, 1851
[KO IVERPOOL AND LONDON AND
LGLOBI INSURANCE COMPANY
The Undersigned, 09 Agents for tha shove Campany, are propared from this data to GEANT POLICES OPOR FLEST-CLASS FISHS to the extent of £15,000, at the Radaced, Tarif Ratos,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. Hongkong, 11th May, 1881.
Q
NOTICE.
VEEN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.
BAN FRANCISCO vin Y'NAMA | City of Tokio (str.) SAN FRANCISCO VIA FRAMA" | San Pablo (str.)...... VICTORIA B.Os
CULUUTTA VIA STRAITS CULOUTTA VIA STRAITS BOMBAY VA STRAITS YOKOHAMA 714 Nababari, &o. YOKOHAMA VIA NAGAJAKUTSE YOKOHAMA
NAGASAKI AND KOBE, &e. BANGKOK... SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI
MANILA VIA ANOT HOIHOW AND PAKHOE SWATOW,AMOY & FOOCHOW:
FOR SALE
FOR SALE.
Arvation Abons (are) A.F.MacTarisă. Hongkong
Zarabest (stc)
Teloran iste)
Lord of the falon (str.) Felgaso
Montaleh (str.) Blano....... Kmimmotoblarn(str.) Drummond. Dannho (str.). J. Newton Hydaspos (str.}....... Oxus (str.). Yunglaze (atr.) Diamante (str.)....... Ping-on (atx.)..... Ewingtung (str,).
Rapate!
F. Bolalz Stack MeCadin Young..
Batterfield & Swire Molokera & Ca. Jarding, Mathoson & Co.... D. Sissoon, Bons & Co... P. & O. S. N. ON
T. &0.8. N. CH. Bussoll & Co Mesangerion Maritim 31. B ̃M.'S, Co. Yun Fat Hong. P..&O. 8. N. 'Com Massagerien Maritimes" Siemsson & Co..... Engwell & Co., Hongkong Russell & Co..
INTIMATIONS.
FONG,
Douglas Laprak & Co.
PHOTOGRAPHER
as a LASER CHOICEE, so more COMPLETE
The Undersigned. Agents for the above Com- TADAL SCHIEDAMSCH JENEVER. in pany, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS on Stone Bottles; also POMERANZEN COLLECTION VIEWS, then any other FIRST-OLAS Conowne at 4 por Cent. Nett pro- BITTERS and SCHIEDAM SCHNAPPS. mium por Anzurs.
in the Empire, the Copies of which are only NORTON & Co., Agenta:
PRIME SOUEKRONT and RED CAB to be purchased from ais. Studio or Dresses Hongkong. 20th May, 18811BAGE, in Jara, and Salt HERRINGS, in ts. KELLY & WALSR's Store. NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE SPORTING GUNS and RIFLES, REVOLTATts of different sizes, and ENAMULLED
INSTANTANEOUS VIEWS, GROUPS and Pos VERS, and CARTRIDGES SHOTS. &o, &o. takon daily,
J. F. SCHEFFER. 1 and 23, Pottinger Street. Hongkong, Brit April, 1834.
COMPANY AT HAMBURG.
Undersigned, Aavs GRANT IN
Company, are prepared to
falass risks at current rates.
Chinese Insurance Company, Limited-3192 perSURANCES to the extent of $65,000, on first-
MELCHERS & Cà. Hongkong, 27th March, 1976.
IN HAMBURG.
Cauron Insurance Office, Limited-$95 per FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF 1877. Hongkong Firo Insurance Company's Shares..
xhere.
3340 per sliare.
poz share.
Hongkong and Whampas Dook Company's
THE
RISKS
FOR SALE.
T689
Also,
A Bot of PROTOURAPHIC VIRWB of the scene of the late Riot in Canton.
ITOBY MINIATTEES of superior excellence and high finish painted by native artists under
Purveyors to Hor Majesty the Queen and lo
ACHTER'S ROYAL CHARTERrofal supervision, from $7.
CHAMPAGNE
STUDIO, QUEEN'S ROAD, Nearly opposite the Hongkong Hotel (45)
ALGAR AND COMPANY, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS,
RENTS COLLECIED. BROWN, JONES & CO... UNDERTAKERS,
H. R. Tighases the Prince of Wales by Special March, 1887.
China Fire Insurance Company's Shares HB Undersigned, Agoats of the neonopointment under a Warrant dated 7th T. Company, ars Prepared to ACCEPT
Current Rated.
PUSTAU & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 18th January, 1881. NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Shares-buyers 59 per cent, premium. Hongking, Canton, and Macsa Steamboat Co.'s
Ebaros-13 per share promin, Indo-China Stout Navigation Co.'s Shares
20 per eat, discount.
China and Manila Steamship Company. Limital
-prar.
Honghong Gas Company's Shares-391. per
shora.
Hongkong Hatal Compery's Shares-$145 por
shura
China Sugar Refining Company, Limited-118
per cent. pramin.
China Sugar Refining Company (Debentures)--
nominal.
Luzon Sugar Retning Company, Limitod-$99
per char
Hongkong Ice. Company's Shares-$145 per
share.
Hongkong and Chias Bakery Company, Limited
$100 per share
Porak Tin Alining and Smalting Coupar
-$197 par glava,
Selangor Tin Mining Company-$225 por share. Perak Sugar Caltivation Company-Ts. 35 por
share.
Chinese Imporial Loan of 1973-Nominal. Chinos Imperial Loan of 1877-Nominal. Chiness Imperial Loan of 1878—Nominal. Chinese Imperial Foxs of 1881- Premium.
TUPKKATURK,
[Fox Masar, "VÅLODSKA · Coast)
Muy 15th,
istentera Pati
Got 2 min.
Crediar
THE Undersigned, Agents of the gunst
pany, are authorized to INSURE FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Ús.
1 Don Quarts 2 Dozen Pints.. Apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, 20th November, 1883.
592,30,
$23.30.
[2102
FOR SALE.
I
CHAMPAGNE, 180, WHITE SEAL HAS HE I.D SI E OK'S
Hongkong 1st January, 1882.
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THE LONDON ASSURANCE.
34
$13. par pake of 1 dozen quarts. $20 - per case of 2 dozen pints. GRAND VIN CHATEAU LEOVILLE.
per case et 1 dozen quarte.. CHÂTEAU LAROSE.
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL GĦANTER OF HIS MAJESTY KING ODORGE THE FIRST,
$12.
.......... per sacs of 1-dozen quarta,
PONTET CANET,
A.D. 1720.
$9.50
per cass of 1 dozen quarts. PALMER MARGAUX
THE
$750
38.30
Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above. Corporation, aro prepared to grant Insurances as follows:-
MARINE DEPARTMENT.
Policies at current rates, payable either here, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China, and Australia.
'.
FIRE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for long or short periyds at current rates
-
LIFE DEPARTMENT. Policies issued for mums not exceeding £5,000, ut reduced rates
HOLLIDAY. WISE & Co,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1972.
11
FRIKANSATLANTICFIREINSURANCE
且
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Undersigned, having been supointed
Agents for the avove Company, are prepared to
$6
per case of 1 dozen quarts. per cam of 2 dozen pints. LORMONT.
MOURNING STATIONERY, &n.. MONUMENTS ERECTED.
6, QUEEN'S ROAD BEAST.
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OBT, SIM & Co's PATENT ANTI- FOULING COMPOSITION
ne supplied to
Her Majesty's Ships; The P. & O. 8. N. Co.; The Donglas Steamship Co.: The Japanse Government.
Sole Agent, China, Japan, arsi Movil.
EDWARD GEORGE. Hongkong 31st January, 1881.
"JAPAN GAZETTE“
ТОКОНАМА.
**255
i
Quick despatch.
Quick despatch,
Quick dispatch. To-dag, af4-r.M On 21st inet, at APK On 28th inst, ut Noon, To merrow; at 8PM. Tomorrow, ut $ 1.5) On 24th fisk, at 3 pai. On 24th inst..at Noon. On 19th inst., at 4 PM. Quick despatch.
VESSELS ON THE BERTH.
C. S. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAILSTEAMSHIPCOMPANY.
MAIL EXPECTED.
THE PRANOH MAIL. The M. BL steamer Ozus, with the next French
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, A OVEL-anil, loft Singapore at 6 p.m. on the 11th, and LAND KAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING ar is dúo her on or about the 18th inst
YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
FFADE U 8. Mail Stoamor "CITY OF
Francisco, ti. Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY,
STEAMERS EXPECTED:
The stounior Ben left Part Darwin on the
The stammar Fidelis, from Homberg, left
on the 14th, and may be orpectel
or on or about the 17th inntaut,play
The O..B.-8. Cc.'n stoomer Ulysses lett Singi- paro cu thủ morning of the Pil. wad may be lasked for haro oa or shout the 18th inat..
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Warmuir
the 21st Mng at FREECPM, taking Passengere 7th, and is exposted here on or about the 17th anit Fright for Japan, the United States, and instant, Earupe.
Through Bills of Taling issued for trans- Mouila portation to Yokohama and other Japan Parts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vid Overland 'Railways, to Havana, Traidnil; and Demorari, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Sonth Amaries, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
*Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines left Port Darwin on the 9th, and is due here on of Steamors.
the 19th inst.. On 23rd is, at 4 *K.
RETURN PASSAGER-Passengers, who have The steamer Glenorchy left Bingapore on the On 18th inst., at Noori.
paid fall toro, re-cobarking at San Francisco 13th, and may be expooved here on or about the Qntuk drápatch.for Chino er Japan (or vice versa) within six Quick despatch,
monthe, will be allowed a discount of 20% from 20th instant, To-morrow, at 1 P.31.
Return Fare: if reembarking within one year, The Austro-Hungaria Lloyd'anzano, Orien On 19th inst., at D. P.M.
an uilowands of 10%, will be made from Taturn loft Singapore on the lith, and m by he expecte On 18th inst, Daylight. Far Pre-paid Retora Pasange Orders, avall here on the 21st inst. On 18th inst, at 9.able for one your will be issued at a Diaconut of 25% from Return Fure. These allowances do not apply to through fåree from China and Japan to Europe.
VESSELS ON THE BERTA.
THE AUSTRALASIA, CHINA, JAPAN, AND STRAITS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LIMITUD.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at Power DARWIN and QUEENLAND PORTE, nad taking through Cargo to ADE- LAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, and Tagma- NIAN PORTE, NEW CALEDONIA, and Fiji).
THE Steamship
Freight will be received on board until 4 P.M. on the 20th May. Pureel Packages - vill - ba received at the Otce until 5 r.a. same day. all Parcel Packages should be marked to ad- dross in fall; vahús of same is required.
Consular Invoisas to accompany Overland Carge should be wat to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs ab San Francisco,
For further information as to Presago and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. 504, Queen's Road Central
F. E. FOSTER,
Agent. Hongkong, 7th May, 1881.
STEAM TO NAGASAKI AND KÖBB, VIA INLAND SEA.
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
The Postal Guide for 1891, rovised to dato, will be found in the Daily Press Dicastory p. 383 larg's edition, p. 633 small adities is the only authorized complet dienų d Postal information publishod in Brugkwag,"
The authorised List of Mails issued in ice enth day in our Extra, which is always connection with this paper is the one published
corrected to a much later huar than that givin below.
A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Port Darwin, Thursday Island, Cook-
bourne, &o, &o...&a-Per Eurine, to-day, the 16th inst, ut 3.30 P..
For Straits and Cabutto.-Per dezalon and
Arratoun Apear, to-morrow, the 17th inst., ot
4.90 r.M.
For Shanghai-Pe Yangtete, to-morrow, the 17th inst., at 3.30 PM.
"BUXINE," Captain Tule will be despatched as above MITSUBISHI MAIL STEAMSHIP CO. town, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, and Mol. TO-DAY, the 16th inst, at 4. P.M.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th May, 1884,
(808 (Taking Cargo und Passagers for TOKOHAMA
and VLADIVOSTOCK.)
FOR SINGAPORE. PENANG, AND
THE "KUMAMOTO-MARU," Captain TERUND, 100-re on or aboat the HE Sternship
19th instant will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant, at Foux P.M..
Cargo received on board and Parcels at the Office up to OvE PM, of the day of Sailing.18th inst, at 9.00 a. M.
No Bill of Lading signed under 32 Fraight. All Claims for Damage must be settled on board before delivery is taken, otherwise they will not he recognized.
CALCITTA.
"ARRATOON, APCAR," Captain A. B. MacTavish, will be despatched for the shove Porta TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at 'TRYEZ P.M.
For Fraight or Passage. apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agent. Hongkong, 13th May, 1884.
INDO-CHINA. STEAM
(942
NAVIGATION"
COMPANY, LIMITEU.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND CALCUTTA TH Company's Chartered Steamship
"ASCALON,”
HAVING Puters will be
per ease of 1 dozen quarts. per cas of 2 dozen pints.
A130 CUTLER PALMER & Co.'s
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, let Jurmary, 1884
FOR SALE.
HAMPAGNE,
HONG and BOUTE CHINA for the Japan Gazetta, "Japan Gazette Sammory" and "Hong List," Orders for Subscriptions and Advertisements will be received at this Office.
Hongkong DailyPress Offes, -
Bongbong, 23rd May 1977.
HE Undersigned have been appointed Sole ! Agents for the Sale of their Goods in Hongkong and China by Masars. J. & R. TEN Bux, Glasgow, and Messrs. DAVID COREAN & 1 8 7 4 Boxa, Arbroath
Harmaneck & Co.'s MONOPOLE
Houglong, 1st July, 1881.
AND RENNENT ALES and
PORTER.
CARLOWITZ & Co.
[1259
ACCEPT RISKS Against FIRE af Currant | DAVID
50,009
30.063
20027.
20
Thermia] 9.10.
74
Rates.
I
Starmometer-Ga.m. (Wed)
Tharmantes,Wet Ex]h!
Termomaters R. 16, 19yet kulti
划
34
Simor-Le
200
21
Th
32
HONGKONG TIDE-TABLE.
* on 22 May, 1881.
Mean Tare
ם
.
LOW WATER
Weight.
Hongkong
Now Time
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CITINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
REGISTER.
15, 1964.
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STATION,
10
Hongkong.
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Weather...
The meter and to Tempuratare kan sizga, The Hamidity
has decreased." lente le gente N.. winds,
W DOBERCK,
Hongkong Observatory, 18th May, 1834
METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER.
Barometermine
Previone day,
On data Oni dato
10pm
•
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents
TE
Hongkong, 10th November, 1815.
THE CHINA MERCHANTS
INSURANCE COMPANY-
LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAL.
CAPITAL(VULLY SUBSCRIBED TI«, 1,000,000,
DOARD OF DIACTORS.
TONG KING SING, Esq, Chairman. CHY TV Chen, Eng CHANG SU Ho, Es CHING TO CRAY, 3. YIP Yu-TIN, Esq.
and fan otherTS.
Ho SHEN CHEE. sq. Secretary. The Company GRANTS POLICIES OR MARINE BISKS at Orent Tates to al parts of the World.
Usual returns of Prenia are made to all
Contributors of Business whether Shareholders
HO SHEN CHEE
Secretary.
or not.
Head Office, Hankow Road, Shinghui, lat June, 1892,
[1102
CALEDONIAN FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY:
ESTABLISHED 1805...
CORSAR & SONS
Merchant Navy" Navy Boiled
Jong Hax
CANVAS.
Croa ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Honghung, 11th Biùg 1887-
-- LEONHARDI QUELLE"
-[19.
NATURAL GERMAN SELTZER
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. HongLong, January, 1867.
[20
THE
TOURIST'S GUIDE. 'BADUUED PRICE $1. Containing the names of all the Articles of Tradu, objects of Natural History, Furniture; &a, &e, with the Puati and Mandarin Pronun ciation
Also a far copies of the GRAMMAR OF THE CHINESE LANGUAGE, in two Paris.
The Daily Prera Office,
YUKLE ON TH
STEAM. COMMUNICATION TO
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Bottled at the Saltser Spring near Gross KaruHE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM- Luga, in Cuses of 8 Ducen Plate 21.30 per Oz90, TBHIT COMPANY'S Steamust
PUSTAU & Co.-Sola Ageris. Hongkong, 31st January, 1890.
"NATAL"
[872 J. Wood, Commander, under engagement with
RON EEDS TEADS
IBENT WOOD FURNITURE,
great variety just landed. CURIOSITIES, PLOTES, PIANOS, UPHOLSTERY. FURNITURE,
FOR SALE OR HIRE. CASSUMBнOY, Opposite City In
[23
OS.EPH. GILLOTTS
STEEL PENS.
GOLD
MEDAL...
PARIS, 1878.
Sold by all
Stationers and Daslers.
1948
DORTLAND CEMENT
THE Undersigned having boon appointed J.B. WHITE & BEO 3
Agents for the alxe Company are pro- pared to leans Policies of Insurance aguiast Fire on the usual forms,
Hongkong, January," 1882.
**1947
N FIRE OFFICE
The Undersigned are propared from this daye to GRANT POLICIES minst FIRE at the Redwood Tariff Rates to the extent of $50,000 on First-class Ricks.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS
Agents, San Fire Offer.
Hongkong, 1th May, 1881.
03
PRONIX FIRE OFFICE.
SOLD AGENTS FOR CHINA,
HOLLIDAT-WISE & Co. Eeng, 15h April. 1999..
NOW ON SALE
IMPSUIAL QUARTO.
TOMORROW, the 17th inst, at THREE PA
For Freight:or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers, Hongkong, 10th May, 1884.
(936
FOR SHANGHAI
THE Steamshi
THE
"YANOTSZE," Chaplain F. Schulz, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 17th instant, at FOUR ..
For Froighs or Pussága, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
7954 Hongkong, 14th May, 1884.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOT, AND FOOCHOW.
THE Company's Steamship THE
"KWANGTUNG," Captain Yome, will be-de-patched for--are Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th-instant, at NINE A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong. 15th May, 1884.
[957
FOR BANGKOK DIRECT.
纱
►
the Straits and Western Australian Govern-THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STRAH- Kents, is expected to loave Singapors for Fra- mantle, calling at Batavia, Roebuck Bay, Cis sack, Sharks Bay and Geraldton, as notified
below -
PROPOSED TIME TABLE,
- NORTHWARD SERVICE. Leaving Fremantle anlling at Geraldton, Sharks Bay, Cossack, Boobuck Bay, and Batavia, 13th 2nd 13th 18th 28th 11ță 2nd March May June July Aug. Oct. Deo. Arriving at Singapore, 19th 29ta 4th 14th 23th April May June Ang. Sep. Oot.
SOUTHWARD SERVICE,
4th
19th Doo.
1st
Learing Singapore, calling at Bataria, Roebuck Bay, Cossack, Shares Bay and Geraldton, 12th 24th 1st 10th Uth 5th April May July Ang Sap Nov. Dec.
Arriving at Fremantle,
30th 11th 10 25th 9th 30th 6th April June July Aug. Oct, Nov. Jan. The "NATAL” has a remarkably the Saloon, and also excellent accommodation for 65. Scound and Third Class Paners.
ENGLISHTAR CHINESE
DICTIONARY.
WEH THE PUSTI AND MANDALIK PEONUNCIATION.
An Anglo-Chinese Dictionary, published at the Daily Prese Ooc, Hongkong.
For comprehensiveness and practical service The Undersigned are now prepared to this Work standa anrivaled. All the now GRANT POLICIES INSURANCEsgainst FIRE at the following Bates-
Un First-cbesEuropean
words which the Chinose have of late years biom serpelled to coin to express, the numerous ob- jeate in machinery, photography, tokography,
Tanements at Net par Annum, and in science generally, which the rapid advance
On First-class Godowns,
& Merchandise stared
of foreign relations has imposed upon them, ure here given inziens Each and every word is
For Freight-and Passage, to the above and other Australian Ports, apply to
MCALISTER & Co., Agents.
Singapore, Eth February, 1884.
FOR FORTLAND (OREGON). THE 3/3 L. II. American Bark
"NÄVESINK,”-
[446
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Company's Steamship
"DANUBE,"
Captain J. Newton, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the 18th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN FAT HONG,. Aganta. Hongkong, 14th May, 1884.
UNIONIINE.
(955
FOR YOKOHAMA VIA NAGASAKI.
Steamship -
LORD OF THE ISLES" Captain Folgate, will be spatohod for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 19th instant, at FooK P.3.
For Fraight or Passage, apply fo
Cargo and Fassunger for Yokohama will be transhipped to the Shanghai Mail Steamer pt Kobe, and for Vladivostock at Nagasaki and/or | Kobe
For Swatow, Amoy, and Fasohew-Par Kwanglung, on Sunday, the 18th inst, at 8.30 AM.
For Bangkok-Per Danube, on Sunday, the
For Nagasaki and Yokohama.-Por Lard of the Isles, on Monday, the 19th inst., at 3.33 P.. For Straits and Bombay-Per Zambesi, on Saturday, the 24th inst, at 2.33 P.3.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Packot Ancona, will
For further Parlienfra, apply at the Combo dospatched on THURSDAY. the 22nd any's Offices, Prara Central, Ground Floar of instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Enrops and countries hegood. via Brinlísí; to Messrs. Russell & Co.
the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cey- lou. India, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
N.B.This Picket carries no mails for the Australasian Colonies.
H. J. H. TRIPP,
Agent.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1884.
STHAN FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN,SUEZ, PORTSAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR BRINDISI TRIESTE. VONICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON; ALBO BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA. N.B-CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROTKIH BILLS OF LADING MR BATAVIA, PEESIAN
The usual hours will be olsarved in closing the Maits, &c,
HOURS FOR CLOSING THE CONTRACT - MALES.
THE FRENCH MAIL. Day before Doparture.
.M., Money Orist Ofles closes. Post Office closes, except the right box, which is always open out of office hours.
Day of Departure,
10 a... Registry of Letters consps. Posting of
all printed matter and patterng esnaud.
GULF PORTS, MASSILLES, TRIESTE, HAM, Post Office open
HE PENSLAR AND ORIENTAL SAM BURG, NEW YORK, AND BOSTON.
NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Stuwashiy "ANCONA, Captain R. G. Marray, with Her Majesty's Mails. will be despatched from this fur LONDON BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL OR THURSDAY, the 22nd May, at FOUR P 1.
Cargo will be received on honed notil Tex A.M. Parools and Spezie (Gold) at the Office until TEN A... the day of sailing
Silk and Valuables in Europe will be tran-- shipped at Colombo Tea and General Cargo for London will be covered vit Bombay, with out anshipment, aeriving one week later than be tha editary dirt route vid Colombo.
A.M., Mail closes, exept for Late Letters. 11.10 A.M., Loitors may be posted with Late Fas
of 10 cents until
11.30 AM, when the Past Offer closes entirely, 11.40 AM Late Letters may be posted on board the packet with Lata Fee of 10 Cents until time of departure.
THE ENGLISH NAIL.
Mail, So., by the British Contract Packet -
The following hours are observed in closing
Noox-Money Order Office closes. -----------Day of Departu
For further partiralars regarding FREIGHT 2.0 P.M.-Registry of Letters cesses. Post- and PASSAGE apply to the PENINSULAR & 3.00 PM.Mails closed, except for Late Lettera. ing of all printed matter and patterns casos ORIENTAL STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY'S 3.10 PM.-Lotters may he posted with late fee Office, Hongkong.
of 10 coots nutil
The Contents axi Value of Packages are re-3.30 P.51-when the Fest fee closes entirely. quírod ta bé declarat prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note
the terms and Conditions of the Company's Black Bills of Lading.
.CHEAP RESERVED ACCOMMODATION can
bo oblained in this Company's Steamers; for particulars apply it the Office.
A. McIVEE,
Superintendent.
40
Late Letters may be posted on beat the packed witha late fee of 10 cents, unlik time of departure.
The Port Office declines, all responsibility for Taregistered Letters containing Jowellery, Sa,
----
N.B.This stautner takes Cargo and Passan-and, whore Registration has been neglisotul, will make no enquiries into alleged losses of such gers for Marseilles.
letters.
Hongkong, 13th May, 1884.
LETTERS TOR THE UNITED STATES WE SAILING SELT. OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM-
When it is desired to forward lafiore to the SHIP COMPANY.
United States by a exiling ship which is not ne fified as currying a mail, it is only necessary to TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS the letters in the ordinary way, marke
TO, JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE;
VA
AND
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC AND OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS
with the name of the ship, and prepaid 2 cents per half onnca a ustal. The Post Ofer then undertakes the duty of obtaining novios of de parture and dospatching the correspo
is kognested that the Isitors boy, Tak, a posikia ut least one day before the date and for wailing.
To provide means of remitting small sums of money to or from this Colony and between RUSSELL & Co.TRE Steamship SAN PABLO." will be of this Office are allowed (but not required) to the Ports of Chins, the Postmasters and Agents Hougkang, 14th May, 1881.
Tespatched for San Francisco, vid Yoko kaso Hongisag Postage Stamps from fo
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
THE Company's Stearnslig
"GLAUCUS,"
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouts, Hongkong 10th May, 1881.
0
Wooks, Muster, will load here for the above Fer Freight or Passage, apply te Fork, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
RUSSELL & Co. Hongkong, 12th April, 1834.
JECU
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
theroNet per Annu; félly illustrated and explained, forming exercises 373 L I I America Shiv
On Coalydst£ % Not per Annum On Petroleum in li
censed Godowns.at 14%. Net par Annam. On Fistularis Chinese
Tenements et 2. Not per Annum. On Second-elisa Ohinese
Tazementu....st. Not par Annam
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Agents for Phoux Pro Ci Hongkong, Jill August, 1881.
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at 4pm
29.01
30.00
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Diraation of vind
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Paron of wind
4
5
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0.
Rain
BAROTU Podated to Ed Anggrors Fahrenheit and, to'
the level is ez in faches, tants and Bunderdia,
NO 1 o sadja doarees wd feathe
URMADIE A percentage of saturation, the Lumidity of
nir trated with reing. 1
DIET W to two points
as the Wien wanting to Boston Hanto:
OF THE WEB.May: 0, detached adriday: Glay: bails Is Higbi ning, preparing overs, squally, Il, mini 100% Thunder
•Vislie, can (a) The litter are.... repeated to indicato kaj lekicks over by average of the migration,
A la inster feet and handlin
For furtier paritus meistrunties for making Meterologic Oberations to Cana (KKCES AND WALA Lungking).
W. DOBERCK: Hongkong Observatory, May, 1834
NOW ON SALE.
NOTICE.
15
for students of a mest instructive nature. Beth
“CARONDELET" -
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the Court and Punti pronunciations are given. Statson, Master, will lead Lero,for the above the accents being carefully marked on the bust Port, and will have quick dospatch. prisciple hitherto, attained. The typography For Freight, apply to displays the succose of an attempt to make the
--RUSSELL & Co. Chinese and English type correspond in the size Hongkong, 28th April, 1831.
[842 of body, thereby offecting a vast vormory of space, achieving clearness not previously
FOR NEW YORK: attained, and dispensing with those vast margins H 33. I I. German Blip and vacant spaces which have heretofore churo-a[1 terial Chinese publicatione.,
To illustrate the vast scope of the work, the folowing facts are submitted for consideratiun Chalmers. Vocabulary contains, about 16,000 Chinese characters, und Medhurst's English and Chinese Dictionary shout 100,000, whilat this work soutains there than 50,000 English
tere. Again, despite all the grammars and other olementary works as yet published, the studeus of this difficult languiga absolutely re- quires examples to display the various appli cations and eqzivalents of different words which, have one general meaning. Of thes, les this work contains more than five times as many se any other. Dictionary hitherto pub
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM
PANY, LIMITED, Is prepared to ACCEPT FIRST CLASS RISKS att par Annum, and other In BYSANCES at Current Rates.
Adurers at all the Treaty Ports of Clinswords, and upwards of 360.000 Chinese chara- and Japan and at Singapore, Saigon, Penang and the Philippines."
JAS B COUGHTRIE, Sooratary Hoogkwag, 27th March, 1882.
(731 THE MAN ON INSURANCE COM
FANY, LIMETED.
HIRAT. OFFICE--HONGKONG
CAPITAL (SUBSCRIBED) $1,000,000,-
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. LUN 8 SANG, Eng. Bax HUP, Esq. TOW CHONG PENG, ES. CHAN LICHOT, Esq. Q. Hot Cause, Esy.
The Company GRANTS POLICIES on
payablo ut any of its Agancias. NP
Contrimtory Dividends are payable to all
"ANNA."
Schildt, Master, will lost here for the above Part and will have quick despatch.
Bar Freight, uppy to
HURSELL & Co. Hongkong, 5th May, 1884.
· FOR VICTORIA, B.C.
British Bark
"MARTHA,”
(806
MaPhorson, Mostar, will load hore for the above Port and will have quick despatch..
For Fright, apply to:
RUSHELL & Ca Hongkong, 5th May, 1854
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. THE 3/8-L. I. I. German Bark
ESMERALDA,
[Bar
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Lama, on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at THREE P.z
To be followed by the S. S. ARABIC 1
reign residents.
| on YONDAY, the til June, at TUREE PM. No responsibility can be accepted by the Pas Connection buing mule at Yokohama with Office for erroneous replies to verbal enquiries er to rotos addressed to subordinate ofloure. The Summers from Shanghai and Japan Perla.
All PARCEL PACKAGES shond be marked to shroffs told off to sell stamps should especially
SOLDIERS AND EAULOES' LETTERS
Captain Jackson, will be despatched as alore address in fall, and same will bo received at the not be regarded as able to give corract informa on or about the 21st instant.
Company's Offico until FIVE P. the day pro- tion. The Postal Guido alone is the standard on vions to sailing.
all points on which such information may be RETURN PASSIOES-Passengers, who bare requireds
full fare, re-embarking at Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount of 30 % from
(1) Privates in H. M. Aray or Navy, Nou Retura Fare; if romlurking within one year, commissioned Offcere,, Bundmasters, School- an allowance of 10% will be made from Return masters (not Superintending or First Class) Fare Pre-Pald Return Passage Orders, avail- Writers, er School-mistressed way sond ha alto for oro year, vill be issued at a Discount onnon letters to tas United Kingdora by the of 25% from Return Fere. These allowances English Mail at the rate of two coats (one do not apply to through faras from Chins, and panny cash, or by the French Mail of the rate Japan to Europe.
of four conty (two pence) sach. The postage may Cooming Invoice to accompay Overland, be prepaid either in Imperial or in Hongkong Moxican, Central, and South American Cargo Stamps, but not by both kinds on the saneletter. should be sent to the Company's Offices, ad- (2.) To other plúmnariat hoyavi Great Briinka, dressed to the Collarbor of Custoine, San Fran- such as India, Malta, &c., the postage is 2 cents cisco.
(one pouny,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. Calling at PoaT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTA, and taking through Cargo to Naw ZEALAND; through Passage Tickets granted to FOST MORE FY, NEW GUINEA:)
HE Skip
"WOOSUNG,"
Captain Hunt, will be despatched us above on WEDNESDAY, the Elst íns, at Four F..
This vessel has usually good Cobin. Accum modation, situated amidships, upon the upper deck
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, 7th May, 1884,
Feas
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA- -SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND Sci.).
THE P. & G. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
TEHERAN." will love for the above place on SATURDAY, the 24th instant, at Noon,
A. MarVER,
Superintendent..
Hongkong, 19th May, 1884.
STEAM TO BOMBAY YA STRAITS. THE P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
"ZAMBESI,"
For practical purposes the arrangement of the work is so complete, that a reference to its pages omgbles a person who understands English to communicato afectively with natives who understand nothing but Chinoso. Inthisrespost the work will be found indispensable to all Jaeger, Mater, will loud here for the above will leave for the above place on SATURDAY, Europeans residing in China, and to the natives Ports and will have quick despatak,
the 24th instant, at Tix PM. themselves it explains sabjects fully with which For Freight, apply to rory Low Ladeed of them are perfectly acquainted.
CARLOWITZ & Co. To parties resident in England and interested Hongkong, 26th April, 1884
ally
THE HOUSEHOLD COMPANION MARINE HISKS to all parts of the World in China it cannot Lut be invaluable ocasion
AND
STUDENT'S FIRST ASSISTANCE
By Dr. DEVAN,
With many Addition Correctione,
and Dr. Wpine Orthography.
PRICE
In Paper Wrapper
Nently Bound
Apply at the Daily Press QBlos,
91.50
WOO LIN YUEN,
Secretary.
It comprises upwards of two thousand Largs Contributors of Bustacts, whether ilog ura i quarto pogeenipunde au fost saj. Shareholders or nut.
A Large REDUCTION in PRICE in ado to Purchasers of SIX or more Copies
LONDON:. TRUDER & Co., 60, PATERNOSTER ROW,
HONGKONG: DALLY PRESS OFFICE, WYNDHAM SE
HEAD OFFICE, No. 2. Queen's Road West,
Hongkong 14th March, 1891..
FOR SAN FRANCISCO.
THE 3/3 L. I. I. British Ship
FRANK CARVILL"
A. MOIVER, 19
Superintendent.
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Hongkong, 1th May, 1884.
F934
TH
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
THE P.&O.E.N. Co's Steamship
"HYDASPESY
|
For further information is to Freight, apply to the Ageny of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Connal.
T. FOSTER, Agent, Hongkong, 7th May, 1834.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
Company's Steamship
(8.) The same privileges apply to letters ad- dressed to the Private and Non-commissioned Officers named above,
(4) The letters minstrat axoted half an onince. No landkerchiefs jewellery, &c., mau by sent. Bron with the ends open..
If from a Boldier or Sailor hin class and description must be stated in full on the letter the cover of whichzust be signed by the Com- manding Officer, with name of regiment, ship, de, in all Ifta Seller or Sailor, his class and soription, with name of regiment, ship, &o, must be stated in fall.
(6.) Soldiers and Sailors have no privileges with regard to booke or papers, nor can these be prepaid with Imperial Stamps.
• But not Warruit Offlzesi, viz.-Coularter, Assist ent Engineer, Gunner, Bentwin, oxfarpenter,
Acting Agent.NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.
OXUS," | Captain Ragubel, vill to despoluhot for
SHANGHAL abertly after bev arival from Europa.
I. MARTIN, Hongkong, 18th May, 1884.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MASSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
THE Company's Stammship
" MENZALEH,” Captain Blanc, will be despatched for
YOKOHAMA,
Mail from Europe.
Chapman, Master, will lead here for the shove will leave for the above place about 36 hours shortly after the arrival of the next French Port, and will have quick despatch.
after her arrival with the next English mail" For Freight, paly to
Hongkong, 6th May, 1996
·RÜSSELL & Co.
[895 Hongkong, 15th May, 1884.
A. MUIVER
Superintendent.
I. MARTIN,
Acting Agent.
Hirgkong, 124b Way, 1894.
Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the OWNERS, will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT odtracted by the Ofeare or the Crows of the following Yesais during their stay in Hengkong Harbour ---- ANNA, Ger, ship, F. Solidt-Order, A. APCAR, Drit, str., A. B. Mactevial.-D. S.
Sons & Co.
ASCALON, Brit. str. J. Potera Siomusen & Co. OT. HOOK, Brit, sir,, Wm. Jarvis-Tung Kes. EUXINE, Brit, str. Fotara-Rossell & Ca FRANK CARVILL. Brit. ship, Wm. 8. Chayman
Captain. Gaaon, Brit str. Parke-Jardine, Matheso
& Co
GLENGARRY, Brit. str. Taylor-Jardine,
Matheson & Co.
BatBow, Brit. bk, J, Gold-Captain.
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